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A review by swampmonster
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A story very focused on political intrigue, the concept of home and humanity, and, most of all, nationalism and it's impacts. Not my favorite on a personal level, but well-done.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy